as in chunks
a small uneven mass
served crackers topped with dollops of caviar as an appetizer
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Recent Examples of dollops
When spreading the remaining batter on top of the cake, drop small dollops all over filling.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Crisp saffron risotto mini arancini arrived in dollops of aioli.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Finish with a few dollops of thick yogurt and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Everything that is truly great about the world’s oldest knockout competition was present, including dollops of controversy to go with the almighty scare given to the visitors.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Spoon dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Crisp saffron risotto mini arancini arrived in dollops of aioli.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Finish with a few dollops of thick yogurt and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Everything that is truly great about the world’s oldest knockout competition was present, including dollops of controversy to go with the almighty scare given to the visitors.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Spoon dollops of the ricotta cheese over top.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Dietitian Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD, likes to add a few dollops of cottage cheese to her smoothies, instead of protein powder.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollops
Noun
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There are tender chunks of organic rotisserie chicken, Little Gem lettuce, tiny garlicky croutons, avocado, parm, and a light coating of Caesar dressing (in addition to the cup on the side), in a grain-free Coyotas tortilla wrap.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest chunks out of family budgets?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cubans have long been accustomed to shopping with wads of cash stuffed into bags after compounding bouts of soaring inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Our pants had been ripped from brush and windfalls, and wads of insulation were hanging out of mine.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These clumps can smother grass and promote disease.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then, tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to break up clumps and restore fluffiness.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most nail artists use a clear gel with a thick consistency (Chue opts for the Aprés Builder Top Gelcoat) to create these designs, ranging from simple globs to translucent jelly ridges.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by both pre-Columbian cultures and modern scientific theories, Jensen made energetic diagrams of shapes, symbols, and numbers in loud complementary colors, using thick globs of paint; the results generate a fascinating friction.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The iPhone maker isn’t spending gobs of cash in the race to expand AI computing capacity, instead partnering with Google to power artificial intelligence features.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are gobs of money to be made selling enterprise software, but dulling the impact of AI is also a useful feint.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dollops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollops. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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